Is PRK safe

Hi, I m considering PRK to be done as soon as possible as i can't wear contact lens for even one day more. Hearing that it takes long time to get back to corrected vision has worrying me now. I m -4.50 on left eye and -4.00 on right eye. Will PRK overcorrect my vision? Will i need to wear glasses again so soon in the future if it is over or perfectly corrected? Oh, and is droopy eyelids a common complications of PRK? Another centre offers me LASEK. Compare to PRK, what is the advantage and disadvantage? Will LASEK leave me with more options in the future if the current one has failed? From my understanding, LASEK does not remove the top layer of the cornea prior to treatment. I hope that someone can answer my question. SOS!

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Either lasik or PRK can leave your over or under corrected. Either can have complications. When done by a experieinced surgeon the chance of complications are small. Remember SURGERY IS NEVER WITHOUT A CHANCE OF COMPLICATIONs.Just like driving a cary is never without a chance of an accident.

There isn't that much difference between PRK and LASIK.   Lasik generally heals faster and has less discomfortt.

JCH MD

[HazelNut82]

Thanks for the answer. I got my PRK done on 16 Oct. Now still in recovery. My vision fluctuates but i know that this is normal. Cant wait to get my right eye done as soon as possible. Thanks...

[John C Hagan III, MD, FACS, FAAO]

Good luck
JCH MD